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5 GRE Myths and Misconceptions

How well do you know the GRE? Have you really looked into this exam and sorted out the misinformation from…

5 GMAT Myths Busted

Think you know the GMAT? There are a lot of misconceptions about this exam. Before you begin your GMAT prep,…

The Unconventional Guide To Writing For The GMAT

Structure gets all the limelight.  Structure is undoubtedly a huge deal on the GMAT AWA. After all, you are being…

How to Study Like the Highest-Scoring GMAT Test Takers

At Magoosh, we recently completed a study of the top test takers, and have some cool tips to share with…

How to Know When You’re Ready for GRE Test Day

The whole point of GRE prep is, of course, to be ready for GRE test day. But how do you…

5 Tips for Improving Your AWA Essay on the GRE

The GRE has three sections: Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and the Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA). For many students, the AWA…

Where to Find Good GRE Practice Questions

An important part of preparing for the GRE is practice questions, and lots of them! But where can you find…

4 Things You May Not Know About the ACT

1. The essay has changed Many students recall the ACT essay as a cakewalk, with prompts debating the merits of…

Planning on Taking the GRE? How Much it Can Run You?

In addition to planning your GRE prep studies and scheduling the exam, you also need to think about what it…

What Makes an Impressive GRE score?

Everyone wants a high GRE score, but what actually makes a score impressive? What score should you aim for as…

Banish Outdated ACT Prep Resources

Imagine a class where the teacher gives you a stack of notes. He or she tells you that to do…

Comparing Old and New SAT Scores

Now that scores are out for the new SAT, we can answer many lingering questions. First off, how does a…

Is My GRE Score “Good”?

If you’re preparing for the GRE, you probably already know the minimum score you need to get—most university admission offices…

Important Facts About GRE Scoring

The road to a top GRE score on test day can be quite a journey. In the final stages of…

The 3 Most Popular Grad School Myths

In the education sector, we hear a lot of myths from our students applying to grad school. A lot of…

Introducing Magoosh’s LSAT Prep

Over the past seven years, our friends at Magoosh have helped over 2 million students prepare for standardized tests. With…

The ACT Essay: A Breakdown

The Prompt The new ACT essay prompts that premiered last fall have been giving even top-scoring students a run for…

The SAT Essay: A Breakdown

The Prompt On the old test, the SAT essay prompts were pretty simple one sentence phrases that you’d have to…

Magoosh’s Free Practice Questions for the TOEFL

Are you preparing for the TOEFL? If so, you know how important it is to practice questions that are similar…

Backup Strategy for GRE Text Completions

The solution to many Text Completions lies in the following approach: identify the keywords, come up with your own word…